Bug FAQStigmella quercipulchella group
Stigmella quercipulchella · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nepticulidae
It occurs in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ontario. The larvae mine the leaves of oak trees such as swamp oak, Maryland oak and red oak. There are two generations each year.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ontario.
Source: Wikipedia
Life cycle
There are two generations per year.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 23 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Massachusetts, New York, Maine, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, Ohio, Vermont, Minnesota.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
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Questions people ask
Which trees does it feed on?
The larvae feed on oak species such as Q. palustris, Q. marilandica and Q. rubra.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is this moth found?
It occurs in Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ontario.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Nepticulidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stigmella_quercipulchella
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